RICS lettings market survey
This quarterly survey provides a comprehensive picture of the lettings market across England, Wales and Scotland as well as a regional breakdown.

The survey includes trends in tenant demand, gross yields, rent expectations and average monthly rents broken down by region and property type.

2009
April	Rents fall further but pace of decline set to moderate
January	Demand remains firm but excess supply pushes rents lower
2008
October	Activity booms but rents begin to fall and outlook deteriorates
July	Lettings market shines bright in housing gloom
May	Sales slump pushes property back into the lettings market
March	Yields increase but buy-to-let mortgages dry up
2007
Q4	New instructions fall despite further rise in rents
Q3	Demand for flats falls away but rents remain firm
Q2	Buy-to-let investors return as rental market sees record growth
Q1	Rental demand slows as home sales bounce back
January	Tenant demand rises to nine year high
2006
October	Interest rates temper buy-to-let market
July	Rent rises hit survey high as tenant demand stays strong
April	Tenant demand pushes rent rises to highest in almost five years
2005
November	Buy-to-let 'pensions' bolster market
July	Rent rises return
April	Buy-to-let market comes to standstill
January	Buy-to-letters hold fast as market cools
2004
October	Lettings lead the market
July	Signs of buy-to-let uncertainty amid stable lettings market
January	Rents show recovery spurred by resurgent lettings activity

 

RICS publishes regular market surveys, compiled from data provided by Chartered Surveyors. They provide an accurate and up-to-date health check of land, property and construction markets across the UK and its regions.

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